When people think of legendary boxers, names like Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, and Joe Frazier come to mind. These fighters set the standard for what boxing is today, inspiring numerous fighters to ...

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (1960-1988) Sugar Ray Robinson acrylic and oilstick on canvas 59.7/8 x 48.1/4 in. (152.1 x 122.6 cm.) Painted in 1982. His vigilant gaze directed at the viewer, his gloved fists ...

Jean-Michel Basquiat’s 1982 painting depicting one of the world’s greatest boxers, Sugar Ray Robinson, is expected to fetch in the region of US$35 million at an upcoming auction in New York. Created ...

There were chartered flights in the air, heading for the United States, two days before the bout. British dignitaries and sportsmen -- among them the mayor of Turpin's home town -- were en route.

These days, there is precious little boxing that takes place over the holidays, save for the customary late-year shows in Russia and Japan. For promoters, it’s a financially perilous decision to stage ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The Postal Service issued a 39-cent ...

The legendary Sugar Ray Robinson (174-19-6-2 NC, 109 KOs) was born as Walker Smith Jr. in Ailey, Georgia, moving to New York City after his parents separated, which led to him dropping out of school ...

Muhammad Ali called him the best boxer ever. He never lost an amateur fight. He won his first 40 bouts as a professional. He held both the welterweight and middleweight championship belts. There's ...

For the professional boxer, fight day is a solemn day, and World Middleweight Champion Sugar Ray Robinson takes it as solemnly as lesser men. There are no high jinks, none of the footloose fun of ...